Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says that based on a request from Jamaica, a review of the verification procedure under the rules of origin requirements of CARICOM has commenced. He said that the Jamaica Customs Agency is playing the key role for Jamaica in the revision process, which is being undertaken through the CARICOM Customs Committee....

Director of Diaspora Consular Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Lloyd Wilks is reminding persons seeking employment in another CARICOM member state that they must obtain a Free Movement of Skills certificate. He reiterated that there are some 10 categories of workers who are entitled to move and work freely in the Caribbean community. Persons who...

Entrepreneur and singer, Levi Roots; legendary  sprinter, Merlene Ottey; Baroness Doreen Lawrence; and community stalwart, Delores Cooper, are among the Champions appointed as part of the campaign to promote the Mapping the Jamaican Diaspora  Project. High Commissioner, Her Excellency Aloun Ndombet-Assamba, said the support of high profile Jamaicans will give a boost to the project and encourage others to participate....

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown, says the plan by the Government to tap into the resources of overseas nationals, through the issuing of a Diaspora Bond, is still being considered. He noted, however, that “timing” is going to be important in terms of its implementation. The State Minister was speaking at...

Three high school students from the parish of St. James are to benefit from annual scholarships valued at $150,000 from the Vin Martin Memorial Atlanta/Montego Bay Sister Cities Health Mission. The scholarship award programme was announced by head of the annual health mission, Dr. Yvonne Smith during the opening ceremony of the 2014 mission on Monday, October 6, at the...

Members of the Jamaican Diaspora are being encouraged to actively participate in the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) as a means of helping to drive economic growth in the country. “The Diaspora presents a wonderful opportunity to help the development of the country by investing in Jamaica through the stock exchange,” said Chairman of the JSE, Allan Lewis, while addressing a...

Works by noted artists Paul Blackwood and Courtney Morgan are gracing the Jamaican Embassy in Washington D.C., which launched a three-day “Open House” Art Exhibit on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. A few paintings by John Walters are also featured in the collection. The exhibit, with over 80 works of art on display and for sale, was opened by the Jamaica’s...